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Pipedrive vs Zoho People

Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

All industries

The CRM that sales teams love to use

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoho People logo

Zoho People

HR & Recruiting

Cloud HR software for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Zoho People has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user; Zoho People slow response times and slow loading on the platform affecting user efficiency
  • They diverge on capability: Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Zoho People covers Employee Database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pipedrive and Zoho People actually diverge.

Attributes where Pipedrive and Zoho People differ
AttributePipedriveZoho People
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryAll industriesHR & Recruiting
Founded20101996

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

Only in Zoho People

  • Employee Database
  • Time Off
  • Time Tracking
  • Attendance
  • Performance
  • Onboarding
  • Self-Service
  • Zoho CRM

Both cover

  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • Slack

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Zoho People
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Zoho People
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot Zoho People

Zoho People

No use cases recorded yet. See the Zoho People review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

Zoho People

  • Slow response times and slow loading on the platform affecting user efficiency
  • Limited customization options for leave and performance management workflows
  • Mobile app is missing key features available in desktop version, like timesheets and reporting
  • Customer support is ticket-based only with no live chat unless on premium plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive review.

Zoho People

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoho People review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive review

Choose Zoho People if

  • You need employee database.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want time off.
Zoho People review

Questions people ask

Is Pipedrive or Zoho People better?
Neither clearly leads. Pipedrive starts at On request and Zoho People at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pipedrive or Zoho People?
Zoho People has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Pipedrive and Free for Zoho People.
Does Pipedrive or Zoho People run on more platforms?
Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android. Zoho People runs on Web.
Can I use Zoho People for free?
Yes. Zoho People has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pipedrive starts at On request.
What is Pipedrive best used for?
Pipedrive is most often used for sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboards, multi-channel communication with email and calendar sync, sales automation for small to mid-market teams. Of those, sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboards and multi-channel communication with email and calendar sync are not what Zoho People is typically brought in for.
What can Pipedrive do that Zoho People cannot?
Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. Zoho People covers Employee Database, Time Off, Time Tracking, Attendance. Both handle Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Zoho People: Does Zoho People have a free tier?

Yes, the Free plan supports up to 5-10 users with essential HR tools, email support, and 30-day free trial available on all paid plans with no credit card required.

Source
Zoho People: What is the pricing for Zoho People?

Pricing starts at $1.25 per user per month when billed annually. The Essential HR plan costs $1.50 monthly per user, dropping to $1.25 annually with five tiers available: Free, Essential HR, Professional, Premium, and Enterprise.

Source
Zoho People: Does Zoho People work with other Zoho applications?

Yes, Zoho People integrates with the Zoho ecosystem including Zoho CRM, Zoho Books, and other Zoho applications for unified business management.

Source
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